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North Korea conducts longest-ever ICBM test

Launch comes after US and South Korean defence chiefs condemn Pyongyang’s troop deployment to Russia

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

The 14 Best Office Chairs in 2024, Tested and Reviewed

Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

North Korea tests longest and farthest missile yet

North Korea warned its enemies with its highest and longest test of an intercontinental ballistic missile ever. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the nation also sent 10,000 troops to Russia, ...

9 Best Advent Calendars (2024), Tested and Reviewed

Whether your loved one likes sweets, spices, or something a little stronger, these treat-filled Advent calendars make a great gift.

Tech - Wired - 11 hours ago

The Best Smart Rings, Tested and Reviewed (2024)

A svelte smart ring can track important health metrics and doesn't need to be charged every day.

Tech - Wired - 9 hours ago

North Korea releases video claiming to be of ICBM test

North Korea has released a video they say shows the test of their newest intercontinental missile with range to strike the mainland United States. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more ...

Sri Lanka closes schools as floods hammer the capital

Sri Lanka has closed schools in its capital, Colombo, and its suburbs as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nation

World - ABC News - October 14

State of the Race: A Close Race Gets Closer

There’s no sign that a deluge of surveys from Republican-aligned firms is meaningfully affecting the polling averages.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

Walgreens’ stock has best day in 16 years as company plans to close 1,200 stores

Walgreens’ stock has been hammered this year as consumer shopping patterns have changed, but its CEO says store closures “will realign our footprint to a healthier store base.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Reeves aims to close £40bn funding gap as she plans tax rises in Budget

Figure is significantly more than the £22bn fiscal hole the government previously identified

Business - Financial Times - October 15

UK tax rises acceptable if part of pro-business Budget, CBI says

Rupert Soames believes companies will judge October 30 measures ‘in the round’

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Harris Needs a Closing Argument. Here’s One.

Trump turned us into a nation of haters. He’ll do it again if he wins next month.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Heavy rain brings widespread travel disruption

River levels are rising and properties are expected to flood in several parts of Wales.

NCAA closes loophole on Ducks' 12-man penalty

The NCAA is closing the loophole used by Oregon to shave time off the game clock at the end of Saturday's win over Ohio State, when the Ducks intentionally used 12 players on defense.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Can AI help Africa close the development gap?

Machine learning could have transformative effects on developing economies and societies. But some fear a deepening digital divide

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Harris leans on 'McCain Republicans' to close the deal in Arizona

Kamala Harris is aiming to defeat Donald Trump in battleground Arizona in the 2024 election by leaning on the John McCain Republicans who backed Joe Biden.

Trump’s closing argument: It doesn’t have to be this way

Americans are beginning to normalize our open border, rising crime and other heinous activities that would never have been tolerated in the past. They should not be tolerated now.

Politics - The Hill - October 18

American Airlines jet and small plane in close call

An American Airlines Boeing 737 and s small Cessna plane came within 400 feet of each other in Austin, Texas, forcing the jet to take evasive action to avoid a collision. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk ...

Starring in Kamala Harris’s Closing Argument: Donald Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris has made a notable shift in strategy to paint Donald Trump as unfit and dangerous as Democrats grow anxious about the closeness of the race just two weeks out.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Microsoft and OpenAI’s Close Partnership Shows Signs of Fraying

The “best bromance in tech” has had a reality check as OpenAI has tried to change its deal with Microsoft and the software maker has tried to hedge its bet on the start-up.

Tech - The New York Times - October 21

Primary schools close as strikes target Swinney's constituency

Unison members, which includes janitors and classroom assistants, have walked out over council pay.

Last full-size Kmart in continental U.S. closes

On Sunday, the last full-size Kmart in the continental United States closed. The retail chain first opened in 1899 and officially changed its name to Kmart Corporation in the 1970s. By the ...

Trump’s closing message: From cows to genitalia

Donald Trump has been making increasingly bizarre statements, such as calling Kamala Harris "retarded" and "a s--- vice president," and has been making false claims about climate change and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Harris, Trump locked in close Nevada race: Poll

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are locked in a tight race in the key battleground state of Nevada, according to the latest survey from AARP. Trump leads Harris by 1 point, 47 ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Democrats warn of threat to democracy in closing pitch to voters

Democrats are zeroing in on the future of democracy and former President Trump’s response to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol as part of their closing pitch to voters two weeks out from Election ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Trump has a closing argument. He's not sticking to it.

Donald Trump's campaign is focused on immigration, inflation and foreign policy. The candidate himself is throwing more personal punches at Kamala Harris.

Politics - NBC News - October 24

Democrats lean into abortion with closing pitch to voters

Democrats are stepping up their warnings over abortion and reproductive rights in the home stretch of the election, hoping that an issue that has been a galvanizing one for the party can pull them ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Drivers face severe delays after lorry fire

The M5 in Somerset has reopened after an earlier lorry fire closed all lanes.

How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?

The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse

Trump at MSG: A Closing Carnival of Grievances and Racism

The inflammatory rally was a capstone for an increasingly aggrieved campaign for Donald Trump, whose rhetoric has grown darker and more menacing.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

PwC profits fall in Asia after scandals in China and Australia

Big Four firm reports slower global growth as regional woes compound consulting industry slowdown

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Harris' closing argument: 'Turn the page and start writing the next chapter'

Vice President Kamala Harris is making her final case for her bid for the presidency on Washington, D.C.'s Ellipse on Tuesday.

Harris warns of ‘more chaos’ under Trump and vows ‘different path’

Democrat evokes January 6 Capitol riot to depict Republican rival as extremist in primetime speech

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Foreign Election Interference, and Volkswagen May Close Factories

Plus, why you should never cross a crow.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

In closing message at Ellipse in D.C., Harris calls Trump "unstable"

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a speech Tuesday evening to thousands of supporters at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., the same park where former President Donald Trump spoke ahead of the ...

Microsoft dips on weak guidance after beating on earnings

Microsoft reported better-than-expected results for the fiscal first quarter as Azure topped estimates. But quarterly growth guidance was light.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

The Symbolism and Spectacle of Harris and Trump’s Closing Arguments

The candidates saved their closing messages for the biggest possible symbolic locations, in front of the largest crowds.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Closing arguments in battle for Congress focus on abortion and immigration

Both parties are zeroing in on different issues as they make their closing arguments in the battles for the House and Senate, with Democrats leaning into abortion and Republicans focusing on ...

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

Wendy's to close 140 more restaurants by end of year

Wendy's plans to close 140 U.S. restaurants before the end of this year on top of the 100 it said it would close in May.

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